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Internet Battle Plan featuring Social Communications Expert Joey Little from AutoAlert

Internet Battle Plan featuring Social Communications Expert Joey Little from AutoAlert

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 25, 2017 -- AutoAlert's Social Media Director, Joey Little, has been invited to speak at Internet Battle Plan XXII on August 8 and 9 in Clearwater, Fla. His workshop, "Harnessing the Power of True Communication," will highlight the reasons why effective communication, automotive equity mining, d ... Continue reading

Stakeholders in Global Smart City Market Seek New Funding Models to Monetize Projects

Stakeholders in Global Smart City Market Seek New Funding Models to Monetize Projects

A range of financing mechanisms for market players of varying risk appetites bolsters their growth opportunities, finds Frost & Sullivan's Visionary Innovation team SANTA CLARA, California, July 25, 2017 -- The capital-intensive task of transforming cities into seamless ecosystems is prompting governments to explore r ... Continue reading

Vail Resorts Makes an Epic Promise - Commits to Zero Net Operating Footprint by 2030

Vail Resorts Makes an Epic Promise - Commits to Zero Net Operating Footprint by 2030

BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 25, 2017 -- Vail Resorts, Inc. today announced that the Company will aggressively pursue a comprehensive sustainability commitment, called "Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint". This ambitious undertaking, announced to employees at a companywide event today, commits to zero net emissions by 2030, ... Continue reading

Roadwire Cares Joins Forces With Olive Crest To Present Christmas In July

Roadwire Cares Joins Forces With Olive Crest To Present Christmas In July

LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2017 -- Roadwire Cares, the nonprofit charity of Roadwire Inc., along with a community of SEMA-member companies, car builders and auto enthusiasts, are joining with the nonprofit organization Olive Crest to bring hope to Southern California's most at-risk children with a day of fun and a message o ... Continue reading

TA Truck Service Shows More: Expertise at State Technician Competitions in 2017

TA Truck Service Shows More: Expertise at State Technician Competitions in 2017

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail State Tech Competition 2017 Winners (Photo: Business Wire). ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? State Tech Competition 2017 Winners (Photo: Business Wire). Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail WESTLAKE, Ohio—TravelCenters of America LLC (Tra ... Continue reading

Donaldson Receives Four "Master of Quality" Awards from Daimler Trucks North America

Donaldson Receives Four "Master of Quality" Awards from Daimler Trucks North America

MINNEAPOLIS—Donaldson Company, Inc. , a leading worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, has announced that four of the company’s plants have received the 2016 Master of Quality Award from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The Masters of Quality award is the highest recognition that DTNA gives to ... Continue reading

FW: 2017 Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care Shares Summer Road Trip Tips - FINAL - 7-24-17

FW: 2017 Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care Shares Summer Road Trip Tips - FINAL - 7-24-17

To the person that posts material on the auto channel, Thank you for willing to post our information on your channel, but I saw that you didn't post the correct information. The title should be only "Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care Shares Summer Road Trip Tips" And the copy should have been taken from the atta ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Presents UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center With $50,000 Hyundai Impact Award To Support Pediatric Cancer Research

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Presents UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center With $50,000 Hyundai Impact Award To Support Pediatric Cancer Research

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 25, 2017 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will today present UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center with a $50,000 Hyundai Impact Award. UC Davis is one of 25 recipients of this year's award, which is given to pediatric oncology departments at select children's hospitals nationwide. ... Continue reading

IDTechEx Research Announces a New Report on Mobile Robots and Drones in Material Handling and Logistics

IDTechEx Research Announces a New Report on Mobile Robots and Drones in Material Handling and Logistics

BOSTON, July 25, 2017 -- Mobile robotics in material handling and logistics will become a $75bn market by 2027. It will then more than double by 2038. ... Continue reading

Wheels Up for Monster Mopar Weekend at Summit Motorsports Park

Wheels Up for Monster Mopar Weekend at Summit Motorsports Park

Wheels Up for Monster Mopar Weekend at Summit Motorsports Park Darts, Daytonas, Challengers, Chargers and other classic and celebrated cars will cruise into Monster Mopar Weekend, Friday-Sunday, July 28-30, 2017 at Summit Motorsports Park. Some will be showcased in a car show, while others will be showcased while saili ... Continue reading

Automotive Financing and Remarketing: Is the Bubble About to Burst?

Automotive Financing and Remarketing: Is the Bubble About to Burst?

CARMEL, Calif.—New car sales have reached a plateau, automotive consumer debt is at a record $1.2 billion, and used car values are at their lowest levels in 6 years. Some analysts fear a bubble. ... Continue reading

CarCare.org A Repair Resource

CarCare.org A Repair Resource

"The Car Care Council's website at CarCare.org contains a wealth of auto care resources to help motorists take a proactive role in maintaining their vehicles so they can address any needed maintenance or repairs before hitting the road," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. ... Continue reading

Flying Magazine Bestows Innovation Award on HondaJet

Flying Magazine Bestows Innovation Award on HondaJet

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 25, 2017 -- Flying Magazine, the world's most widely read aviation magazine, has bestowed "Flying Innovation Award" on HondaJet in recognition of its breakthrough design and advanced technologies. The announcement was made during Flying's event on the opening evening of 2017 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. ... Continue reading

RepairPal: Top Cities Most (and Least) Impacted by Automotive Recalls

RepairPal: Top Cities Most (and Least) Impacted by Automotive Recalls

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2017 -- RepairPal.com, the nation's leading automotive repair web resource, released a study today compiling user activity data and recall information to see which major metro areas are the most, and least, impacted by recalls. Despite the recent news about major automotive recalls throughout th ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Asbury Automotive Group Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

DULUTH, Ga., July 25, 2017 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported net income for the second quarter 2017 of $31.9 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to $36.7 million, or $1.65 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. It a ... Continue reading

Automotive Film Market Worth $10.13 Billion by 2021 | CAGR: 12.0%: Grand View Research, Inc.

Automotive Film Market Worth $10.13 Billion by 2021 | CAGR: 12.0%: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2017 -- The global automotive film market is expected to reach USD 10.13 billion by 2021, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand for automotive film in exterior and interior applications is expected to drive market growth.      (Logo: http://photos.prnews ... Continue reading

Global Tyre Manufacturers Industry Report 2017 - Individual Analysis of the Top 200+ Companies - Research and Markets

Global Tyre Manufacturers Industry Report 2017 - Individual Analysis of the Top 200+ Companies - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Tyre Manufacturers (GLOBAL) - Industry Report" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Tyre Manufacturers (GLOBAL) Analysis provides a detailed overview of the Tyre Manufacturers (GLOBAL) market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 230 companies, including PIREL ... Continue reading

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Announces Dates Of 2017 Second Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Announces Dates Of 2017 Second Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call

CLEVELAND, July 25, 2017 -- Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. will release 2017 Second Quarter financial results and will file its 2017 Second Quarter 10-Q after the close of the market on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. The Company will also host a conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 to discuss its results for t ... Continue reading

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Schedules Second Quarter 2017 Results Release and Conference Call for Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Schedules Second Quarter 2017 Results Release and Conference Call for Wednesday, August 16, 2017

AZOUR, Israel, July 25, 2017 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. , announced that it will be releasing its second quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. ... Continue reading

Smart Display Market for Automotive by Application, Display Size, Display Technology, Vehicle Type, & Region - Global Forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

Smart Display Market for Automotive by Application, Display Size, Display Technology, Vehicle Type, & Region - Global Forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Smart Display Market for Automotive - Global Forecast to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The smart display market for automotive is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.77% from 2017 to 2022, to reach a market size of USD 9.80 Billion by 2022. ... Continue reading

Advanced Human-Machine Interface Options Increasing in Purchase Decision Importance, Says Strategy Analytics

Advanced Human-Machine Interface Options Increasing in Purchase Decision Importance, Says Strategy Analytics

BOSTON, July 25, 2017 -- While Infotainment and connectivity are increasingly important in the daily lives of drivers, these factors are not differentiators when purchasing a new vehicle. A new report from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics "Consumer Vehicle Purchase Priorities: Advanced HMI Options I ... Continue reading

Arup to Lead Study of Rail Link Between North and South Stations in Boston

Arup to Lead Study of Rail Link Between North and South Stations in Boston

BOSTON, July 25, 2017 -- Arup, the global design and consulting firm for the built environment, is conducting the feasibility reassessment of the North-South Rail Link (NSRL) project, a proposed new rail connection between two central Boston commuter hubs. The comprehensive study, commissioned by the Massachusetts Dep ... Continue reading

Automotive Composites Market - Forecasts from 2017 to 2022 - Research and Markets

Automotive Composites Market - Forecasts from 2017 to 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Automotive Composites Market - Forecasts from 2017 to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Automotive Composites market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.08% over the projected period to reach US$7.322 billion by 2022, from US$4.965 billion in 2017. ... Continue reading

Automotive Virtual Assistant Market Report 2017-2027

Automotive Virtual Assistant Market Report 2017-2027

LONDON, July 25, 2017 -- Forecasts by Technology (Text to Speech, Gesture Recognition, Speech Recognition), by Vehicle Type (Passenger Vehicle, Light Commercial Vehicle, Heavy Commercial Vehicle), by Operation Type (Real Time, Location Base, Cognitive), by Application (Navigation Control, Entertainment, Online Shopping ... Continue reading

Caterpillar Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Results

Caterpillar Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Results

PEORIA, Ill., July 25, 2017 -- Second Quarter ($ in billions except profit per share) 2017 2016 Sales and Revenues $11.331 $10.342 Profit Per Share $1.35 $0.93 Adjusted Profit Per Share $1.49 $1.09 Second-quarter sales and revenues up $1 billion from a year ago   Profitability across enterprise reflects strong operati ... Continue reading

Global Sales of Automotive Airbags Will Reach Nearly 1500 Mn Units by 2027-end

Global Sales of Automotive Airbags Will Reach Nearly 1500 Mn Units by 2027-end

VALLEY COTTAGE, New York, July 25, 2017 -- Increasing public awareness about vehicle safety is driving necessity for standard fitment in vehicles, coupled with frontal and curtain airbags. Crash tests are being implemented for manufacturers by governments, providing safety benefits to customers. ... Continue reading

GM Financial Reports June Quarter 2017 Operating Results

GM Financial Reports June Quarter 2017 Operating Results

FORT WORTH, Texas—GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”) announced income from continuing operations of $270 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $143 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Income from continuing operations for the six months ended J ... Continue reading

Media Advisory: Details of Ford Motor Company’s July 2017 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Media Advisory: Details of Ford Motor Company’s July 2017 U.S. Sales Conference Call

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company will release its July 2017 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:15 a.m. EDT Tuesday, August 1, 2017. At 10:00 a.m. EDT, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. ... Continue reading

NASA, Techshot and Tupperware Brands Team Up to Improve Plant Growth Aboard the International Space Station

NASA, Techshot and Tupperware Brands Team Up to Improve Plant Growth Aboard the International Space Station

GREENVILLE, Ind., July 25, 2017 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Techshot Inc., and Tupperware Brands Corporation (Tupperware) are jointly developing an improved system for growing plants aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Since 2014, astronaut farmers aboard the ISS have been gr ... Continue reading

News from Mercedes-Benz Trucks - WCF harvests efficiency gains with Fleetboard

News from Mercedes-Benz Trucks - WCF harvests efficiency gains with Fleetboard

[cid:image001.jpg@01D3054C.D5F34660] Date: 25 July 2017 [Actros 2543 - WCF Distribution (1)] WCF harvests efficiency gains with Fleetboard For many of its customers WCF is something of a 'one-stop shop', providing transport services, bulk fuel oil and a wide range of goods. For the operator itself, telematics specialis ... Continue reading

PACCAR Achieves Strong Quarterly Revenues and Profits

PACCAR Achieves Strong Quarterly Revenues and Profits

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail PACCAR Parts' Distribution Center in Toronto, Canada (Architectural Rendering) (Photo: Business Wire) ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? PACCAR Parts' Distribution Center in Toronto, Canada (Architectural Rendering) (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ... Continue reading

PartCycle.com Increases Service Sales for Auto Dealerships

PartCycle.com Increases Service Sales for Auto Dealerships

Hi Carey, Auto dealerships and service locations should know: they can increase service sales by offering low-cost used part options in service quotes. PartCycle.com offers these quality used parts at up to 70% less than new part cost, making it possible for customers to get the part they need to service their vehic ... Continue reading

Portable Navigation Device Market - Forecasts from 2017 to 2022 - Research and Markets

Portable Navigation Device Market - Forecasts from 2017 to 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Portable Navigation Device Market - Forecasts from 2017 to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Portable Navigation Device (PND) market is projected to grow at a moderate CAGR over the forecast period 2017 to 2022. ... Continue reading

Postal Fleet Services, Inc. Adopts SmartDrive Video-Based Safety Platform; Improves Safety Score by 85 Percent within Five Weeks of Piloting Program

Postal Fleet Services, Inc. Adopts SmartDrive Video-Based Safety Platform; Improves Safety Score by 85 Percent within Five Weeks of Piloting Program

SAN DIEGO, July 25, 2017 -- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced that Postal Fleet Services, Inc., a major mail hauler primarily servicing the United States Postal Service, has adopted the SmartDrive® video-based safety solut ... Continue reading

REV Group Bus Division – Collins Bus – Introduces First-to-Market Low-Floor School Bus

REV Group Bus Division – Collins Bus – Introduces First-to-Market Low-Floor School Bus

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Collins Low Floor School Bus (Photo: Business Wire) ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Collins Low Floor School Bus (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail MILWAUKEE—REV Group , a $2.4 billion manufacturer of industry-le ... Continue reading

Ride Hailing Market Worth 276.00 Billion USD by 2025

Ride Hailing Market Worth 276.00 Billion USD by 2025

PUNE, India, July 25, 2017 -- The report "Ride Hailing Market by Service Type (E-hailing, Car Sharing, Station-Based, Car Rental), Data Service (Navigation, Information, Payment, Others), Connectivity (3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi and V2V, V2I, V2P, V2N), Vehicle Type, & Region - Global Forecast to 2025", published by MarketsandM ... Continue reading

Safety and traffic flow upgrades to Highway 103

Safety and traffic flow upgrades to Highway 103

HUBBARDS, NS, July 25, 2017 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are making infrastructure investments that will help create good middle-class jobs and support a high standard of living for Nova Scotians and their families. The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliame ... Continue reading

United States Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, And Stacker Machinery Market 2017-2025 - Research and Markets

United States Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, And Stacker Machinery Market 2017-2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "U.S. Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, And Stacker Machinery Market - Analysis And Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery market. ... Continue reading

ViaSat Receives Supplemental Type Certificate for its Gen-2 In-flight Connectivity System on Boeing 737 Aircraft

ViaSat Receives Supplemental Type Certificate for its Gen-2 In-flight Connectivity System on Boeing 737 Aircraft

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 25, 2017 -- ViaSat Inc. , a global broadband services and technology company, announced today it received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the FAA for its second generation (Gen-2) in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system. The certification allows ViaSat to offe ... Continue reading

Consumers will pay the price for electric vehicle quotas

Consumers will pay the price for electric vehicle quotas

MONTREAL, July 25, 2017 The electric car sales quotas imposed on manufacturers by the Quebec government will eventually increase the marginal cost of conventional vehicles by $1,100, reveals a Viewpoint published today by the MEI. Consumers will end up paying this "tax" through higher car prices. ... Continue reading

Partnership Between Turtle Wax And "America's Favorite Sponge"™

Partnership Between Turtle Wax And "America's Favorite Sponge"™

CHICAGO, July 25, 2017 -- In an ongoing effort by Turtle Wax to explore innovative new partnerships, the leading name in car care has joined forces with "America's Favorite Sponge"™ for its first co-branding deal. The passionate product developers at Turtle Wax and Scrub Daddy have combined their automotive and clean ... Continue reading

Spectacles to Remain in the City of Detroit With the Support of Lear Corporation

Spectacles to Remain in the City of Detroit With the Support of Lear Corporation

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 25, 2017 -- Lear Corporation [NYSE: LEA], a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, today announced that Spectacles, an independent retail boutique, located in the Harmonie Park district of Detroit will be completely renovated and remain at its present location on 2 ... Continue reading

Open Letter Reply to Fool's Gold Criticism of Ethanol - Updated

Open Letter Reply to Fool's Gold Criticism of Ethanol - Updated

I had the opportunity to read your anti-ethanol article that was published yesterday titled "U.S. SMASHES RECORD: Highest Production Of Lowest Quality Fuel In The World." It really made me laugh, for two reasons.... no, make that three reasons. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA6 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA6 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA6 REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MAZDA6 VEHICLE The Mazda6 stands out for its sportiness where reasonably priced sedans are concerned, hoping to attract the eye of those who have lost interest in some of segments regulars (the Accor ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 LEXUS GX 460 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 LEXUS GX 460 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GX 460 VEHICLE Large and in charge – with a load of luxury in between – might not sum up the three-row Lexus GX 460 with all the grace it deserves, but it sure denotes its rugged abilities at a time where most utility vehicles have ... Continue reading

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